Sunday, 10 February 2019
Parramatta Heritage area - continued.
The reason I was interested in this ROI (registration of interest),
was for creative endeavours combined with a love of history and
preservation of Heritage.
Historical themes have often featured in my artworks, poetry and
creative writing.
was for creative endeavours combined with a love of history and
preservation of Heritage.
Historical themes have often featured in my artworks, poetry and
creative writing.
Saturday, 9 February 2019
North Parramatta Heritage Area
A public and commercial tender is open, for the revitalisation of a vast
North Parramatta heritage area.
Around the Female Factory site, and sprawling along that section of the
riverside, is a village-worth of different era buildings.
Massive storms hit Parramatta the night before, and as I was nearly there
on a train, I was informed via phone call the site visit for interested parties
was cancelled.
I took a free shuttle bus out there anyway, did a walk around and took lots
of photos.
North Parramatta heritage area.
Around the Female Factory site, and sprawling along that section of the
riverside, is a village-worth of different era buildings.
Massive storms hit Parramatta the night before, and as I was nearly there
on a train, I was informed via phone call the site visit for interested parties
was cancelled.
I took a free shuttle bus out there anyway, did a walk around and took lots
of photos.
I started my trip wandering down from the railway station
and past this historic church. It is in the main square.
After 2 circuits on the free shuttle bus, I finally found my way to the area.
Through a gateway the storm damage is obvious.
Monday, 4 February 2019
A visitor
After 38 years of living here, I see the very first goanna in our
backyard. The birds alerted me to it.
backyard. The birds alerted me to it.
He climbs a tree stump in our backyard.
Then goes under the fence into next door's yard.
Saturday, 2 February 2019
Past and Present
What a difference nearly a hundred years can make.
My Great Aunt passed away in 1933. She was an artist and teacher. This is
her artwork, a watercolour picture she painted of Circular Quay.
The bottom photo taken on my birthday. The ferry's name? Charlotte, the
same as hers.
My Great Aunt passed away in 1933. She was an artist and teacher. This is
her artwork, a watercolour picture she painted of Circular Quay.
The bottom photo taken on my birthday. The ferry's name? Charlotte, the
same as hers.
Wednesday, 16 January 2019
Summer wildlife
Over the Summer break many birds, reptiles and insects have been observed,
and that is just in our own backyard!
Shrill cicadas call all day, and one black one with red eyes was found.
Red and black of the Red Belly Black Snake I discovered alongside me, as I
walked up our path!
Two resident tawny Frogmouths, young and still with some baby feather fluff,
are learning how to camouflage themselves and take up their pose.
Ben's Lemon Myrtle, a native tree, is finally, after years, flowering for the first
time and attracting a small eco system. Europen bees, 2 native bee species,
2 ant species and an unusual spider.
There are frogs calling all night and tadpoles in the pond. The two Eastern Water
Dragons, one adult one immature, are scuttling around. Many Water Skinks, and
grass skinks.
Lots of Cockatoos and Lorikeets by day, some owls heard at night. Wallabies, heard
but not seen, active after nightfall
and that is just in our own backyard!
Shrill cicadas call all day, and one black one with red eyes was found.
Red and black of the Red Belly Black Snake I discovered alongside me, as I
walked up our path!
Two resident tawny Frogmouths, young and still with some baby feather fluff,
are learning how to camouflage themselves and take up their pose.
Ben's Lemon Myrtle, a native tree, is finally, after years, flowering for the first
time and attracting a small eco system. Europen bees, 2 native bee species,
2 ant species and an unusual spider.
There are frogs calling all night and tadpoles in the pond. The two Eastern Water
Dragons, one adult one immature, are scuttling around. Many Water Skinks, and
grass skinks.
Lots of Cockatoos and Lorikeets by day, some owls heard at night. Wallabies, heard
but not seen, active after nightfall
This one in the fir tree outside the loungeroom.
The Lemon Myrtle budding.
European bee.
Fully open, very pretty and fragrant.
A native bee.
In the reserve a very large, now empty bird's nest.
Maybe big enough for the Tawny Frogmouths?
Next door's Gymea Lily has gone to seed and is now being feasted upon
by Sulphur Crested Cockatoos and Rainbow Lorikeets.
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